One arrested with 9.6g chitta in Shimla district
Accused arrested near Rahighat on National Highway 5
One person has been arrested with 9.6 grams of chitta (heroin) from Theog subdivision of Shimla district on Sunday.
The accused has been identified as Lovesh, a resident of Chowki village in Kufri.
According to police, the accused was arrested on Sunday around 2:35 am near Rahighat on National Highway 5. He was spotted by a police team that was patrolling in that area. On seeing the police, he allegedly tried to flee and threw a packet on the roadside. He was immediately caught by the police who also recovered the packet, which was found to contain chitta.
A case has been registered under Section 21 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Further investigation is underway, police said.
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